Well, today is Wednesday the 29th. Still not odd pains when waking up, but still cotton mouthy. All I've been drinking the past couple days is water, with an occasional iced tea during lunch. I find myself drinking way more than normal because I tend to get a little cotton mouthy at my desk.
Got to use the treadmill and weights in the basement last night. Always makes me feel a little better about myself. That, and with less snacks, and trying to eat a bit healthier, I got on the scale today and it said 248.2. I had been averaging 250.x, so that's about a 2 pound drop in almost a week. Hopefully it's a trend and not a fluke, but I'll keep checking in the future and see where it goes. Hopefully it goes to 250 - (2*19) = 212lbs. Although I think 212lbs would be rather skinny, but according to an online BMI chart that still puts me a little bit in the "Overweight" category (considering right now I'm classified as obese). Hell, even 200 pounds puts me at 25, which is the starter for overweight. Stupid BMI.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tray 1, Day 5
Well, yesterday's post was for the day before, and today's post so far is for yesterday. I'm hoping this isn't a trend that's starting.
Still no weird pains with my teeth. A little bit of a sore jaw in the morning, probably from my teeth grinding at night (don't wear my bite guard at night anymore, just the invisalign trays).
I don't have much else to add except that I'm starting to get a weird ridge on the insides of my cheeks. Almost a straight line from back to front. I have noticed that it's about where the tray's rub. Hopefully it's just an irritation and I'll get used to it. I'd have to imagine traditional braces would do something similar, hence all my school age friends with little containers of wax to rub on their brackets.
Still no weird pains with my teeth. A little bit of a sore jaw in the morning, probably from my teeth grinding at night (don't wear my bite guard at night anymore, just the invisalign trays).
I don't have much else to add except that I'm starting to get a weird ridge on the insides of my cheeks. Almost a straight line from back to front. I have noticed that it's about where the tray's rub. Hopefully it's just an irritation and I'll get used to it. I'd have to imagine traditional braces would do something similar, hence all my school age friends with little containers of wax to rub on their brackets.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tray 1, Day 4
Well, Monday the 27th was my official fourth day. Thought I'd switch up the title a bit, might help me look back and see if there are any similarities on Day 4, for example, regardless of which tray I'm on.
Was a little stressful for a work morning, which I have a tendency to clench my jaw. And since I can't chew gum now, I think I ended up causing a little too much force and my molars were hurting. That hasn't been normal, usually it is my front teeth that hurt. We'll see where this goes.
Before I left for work I put some of the whitening gel in the first half dozen teeth slots for my trays and snapped them in. I'm realizing I should have tried to do some before and after shots, but my dentist took a bunch of photos of my bite/smile/teeth when submitting to Invisalign. I wonder if I can get a copy of those shots...
Was a little stressful for a work morning, which I have a tendency to clench my jaw. And since I can't chew gum now, I think I ended up causing a little too much force and my molars were hurting. That hasn't been normal, usually it is my front teeth that hurt. We'll see where this goes.
Before I left for work I put some of the whitening gel in the first half dozen teeth slots for my trays and snapped them in. I'm realizing I should have tried to do some before and after shots, but my dentist took a bunch of photos of my bite/smile/teeth when submitting to Invisalign. I wonder if I can get a copy of those shots...
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Day Three
Well, its sunday. Ive on my third full day of invisalign trays. My teeth didnt hurt this morning when i woke up. Thats two days in a row. Hopefully this hold true until i have to switch trays.
I also noticed it was easier to pop out my bottom tray this morning. Not as easy as the top tray, but easier than it has been. My teeth also didnt hurt when they took a breather. It was also much easier to get my bottom tray back in. Again, i am hoping this trend will continue until the point of changing trays. Im hoping it means things are getting shifted to where they need to be.
Lastly, i got a complimentary tooth whitening kit from my dentist. Its three syringes of a binary compound (two liquids that twist through the tip to combine when dispensed), and i was told a little bit will be enough. Ive never used a teeth whitening product in the past, but i gave it a whirl this morning. Squeezed a little in the front 6 to 8 teeth spots in both the top and bottom tray about 30 minutes before brushing this morning. I dont know how long i need to do this to start seeing results, but should be an interesting experiment.
I also noticed it was easier to pop out my bottom tray this morning. Not as easy as the top tray, but easier than it has been. My teeth also didnt hurt when they took a breather. It was also much easier to get my bottom tray back in. Again, i am hoping this trend will continue until the point of changing trays. Im hoping it means things are getting shifted to where they need to be.
Lastly, i got a complimentary tooth whitening kit from my dentist. Its three syringes of a binary compound (two liquids that twist through the tip to combine when dispensed), and i was told a little bit will be enough. Ive never used a teeth whitening product in the past, but i gave it a whirl this morning. Squeezed a little in the front 6 to 8 teeth spots in both the top and bottom tray about 30 minutes before brushing this morning. I dont know how long i need to do this to start seeing results, but should be an interesting experiment.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Day Two
Well, it's the end of my second full day.
Teeth didn't hurt this morning like they did yesterday. Also don't have any problems with my top tray. It pops in and out easily. The bottom tray, which will be doing the most work in my treatment, clicks into my molars fine, but it's a bit painful to click onto or off of my incisors.
I notice I'm drinking more water because I get a bit cotton mouthy. I've also noticed I'm no snacking between meals, but I feel I'm eating a bit more at meal time. I should really start tracking my calorie intake.
So, if I'm not snacking, and drinking more water, I wonder if I'll loose any weight. I'm 6'3" and 250lbs. My BMI says I should be about 200, but I'd be happy with 220 or 230. I guess I can only weight myself regularly and see what happens.
Teeth didn't hurt this morning like they did yesterday. Also don't have any problems with my top tray. It pops in and out easily. The bottom tray, which will be doing the most work in my treatment, clicks into my molars fine, but it's a bit painful to click onto or off of my incisors.
I notice I'm drinking more water because I get a bit cotton mouthy. I've also noticed I'm no snacking between meals, but I feel I'm eating a bit more at meal time. I should really start tracking my calorie intake.
So, if I'm not snacking, and drinking more water, I wonder if I'll loose any weight. I'm 6'3" and 250lbs. My BMI says I should be about 200, but I'd be happy with 220 or 230. I guess I can only weight myself regularly and see what happens.
Friday, June 24, 2011
First Day
Thursday the 23rd of June, 2011 was my first day. I picked up my first two sets of trays. After those two, I'll need to see the dentist so that they can put attachments on some of my teeth so that I can finish with the rest of the trays.
No issues yesterday while wearing the trays, until I went to go to bed. I snapped them out, and my teeth felt like they could breath (not sure how else to describe it). Brushed, and put them back in. It's currently Friday the 24th, and my teeth were a bit sore this morning. That has since subsided a bit, and they do say new trays will cause pain/soreness for the first couple days because of the way they are pushing/moving/aligning.
Hopefully this will all go away in a couple days and then I'll just be wearing some trays/liners/retainers for a week and a half and then start some new trays.
No issues yesterday while wearing the trays, until I went to go to bed. I snapped them out, and my teeth felt like they could breath (not sure how else to describe it). Brushed, and put them back in. It's currently Friday the 24th, and my teeth were a bit sore this morning. That has since subsided a bit, and they do say new trays will cause pain/soreness for the first couple days because of the way they are pushing/moving/aligning.
Hopefully this will all go away in a couple days and then I'll just be wearing some trays/liners/retainers for a week and a half and then start some new trays.
Greetings
Hello All. My name is David, I am 31 years old and have a slight misalignment with my front bottom teeth that cause the top of them to rub against the back of my front top teeth. My dentist recommended Invisalign, and the day after that the Living Social deal was for my Invisalign at my dentist.
I made an appointment, went in and had my teeth and bite molded, and now it's 4 weeks later, all the information has come in, and I will have 19 trays (two weeks a tray) to a better bite.
I made an appointment, went in and had my teeth and bite molded, and now it's 4 weeks later, all the information has come in, and I will have 19 trays (two weeks a tray) to a better bite.
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